Betty
@Betty
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Joined: December 4, 2006 2:50 pm
Topics: 7 / Replies: 2038
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Re: Your Micro-Climate on STT (DAILY observations)

It all depends where you want to live. If you're going to move to STT, I'm sure anyone from there can tell you where the lush end is. On stx its the...

17 years ago
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Re: Your Micro-Climate on STT (DAILY observations)

I'm trying to understand why you're so obessed with the weather here, it changes VERY little. Low to mid 80s in the winter and mid to high 80s in the...

17 years ago
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Re: Cell Phones

Everyone one has different experience about whats needed that's why you posted scremped. For example I don't have a local bank account but more peopl...

17 years ago
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Re: Cell Phones

lol....scremped. Guess its not so much me but all the other people who have lived here long enough to know how the island works. I will not call som...

17 years ago
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Re: Cell Phones

Its not the most practical for a couple of reasons. When looking for a job, some employers will not call you back when you have an out of area number...

17 years ago
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Re: Condo/House Rental & Car Insurance

On stx you can generaly find a monthly car rental for anywhere from $600 to $1200. Depends if its on or off season, the car company and the model you...

17 years ago
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Re: off season?

Season ends April 15 and starts Dec 15. Its the caribbean so we can get storms anytime but the rainests months are usually Sept through Nov.

17 years ago
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Re: New Wyndham Resort on STX

I live close by, nothing has been done. I don't think he has permission to start yet.

17 years ago
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Re: New Wyndham Resort on STX

Developmental phase. I already have fellow east end friend grumbling that they're going to sell if it comes end. They are not looking forward to the...

17 years ago
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Re: car insurance

I'd recommend Marshall and Sterling, Inter-Ocean & First Insurance. www.viphonebook.com

17 years ago
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Re: Recipes Local to the Virgin Islands

Simkiss, OK, I'm going to butcher the spelling of these but ganips are my favorite local fruit followed by the carambola fruit. Don't for get se...

17 years ago
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Re: Necessary Items

You can ship dvds, books, games by media mail thru the usps. I wouldn't bother bringing them with me, too heavy. And media mail is extremely cheap. ...

17 years ago
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Re: Obama here for Easter?

Hahaha Neal. I live on stx. Hope you're not thinkin I'm the only one that thinks many of our govt officials are misguided...Just open the paper whil...

17 years ago
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Re: leather couches....bad idea?

I've lived west, center and east and have had no mold problems at all. We have leather couches that have held up well. Real leather will breathe in ...

17 years ago
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Re: pros and cons of moving a family

Why not just take them for a month long trip in the summer to an actual different country and rough it a little and really get immersed in the culture...

17 years ago
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Re: "Best" Veterinarian on STX

Dr Hess and Dr Kasey are both wonderful. I prefer Kasey because he's always gone out of his way and called me back even in the wee hours of the night...

17 years ago
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Re: What's your typical STT day like?

Neal what you are saying is the grass is greener on the other side. And then accusing people who live here that we are whiners. You just don't know ...

17 years ago
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Re: What's your typical STT day like?

Living near a beautiful beach is in no way going to make your life some kind of perfect vacation world. Snap out of it. Yes it beautiful, but not ev...

17 years ago
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Re: What's your typical STT day like?

I don't mean to laugh, but it really did make me chuckle. Don't be naive about this place and see it through vacation googles. People work very har...

17 years ago
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Re: Tell me if I'm forgetting anything..

As far as the value of the home its no place. I believe the rule of thumb is 2% or 3% of the home price is what you will pay in hurricane insurance. ...

17 years ago
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Re: Tell me if I'm forgetting anything..

If you don't like to cook this would be a very expensive island. If I break down my bill its more like $8 per person per day (including all household...

17 years ago
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Re: Is it better to buy a car on island or ship one there?

Wasame, is your van reliable? Do you think it will do well in alot of stop and go traffic and hills? Does it have a good braking system? If so and ...

17 years ago
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Re: ants ants and more ANTS

Usually about $30 to $45 a month, depends on the size of your home and the company.

17 years ago
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Re: Tell me if I'm forgetting anything..

Heres your flip side Neil, We may drive old cars but you can spend alot of money fixing them. Gas is slightly cheaper but insurance is not, much...

17 years ago
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Re: Is it better to buy a car on island or ship one there?

Mark825, I was talking to a customs friend and found out I was wrong about the 3 1/2%. Because of Nafta cars from Mexico and Canda go into the U...

17 years ago
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